Accessing a secure region of an environment using visually identified behaviors relative to an access control device
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method of facilitating access by a first person to a secure region within an environment having a plurality of items, wherein the secure region is at least partly defined by an access control device, the method comprising:
- acquiring, using at least one visual sensor disposed within the environment, first image information including the first person and the access control device;
identifying, using one or more computer processors coupled with the at least one visual sensor, the first person using image analysis performed on the first image information, wherein identifying the first person comprises associating the first person with a security level selected from a plurality of predetermined security levels;
identifying, using the image analysis, a first behavior of the first person relative to the access control device; and
upon determining that the first behavior corresponds to a predefined visual access behavior, and that the security level of the first person satisfies a predetermined threshold security level associated with the access control device, transmitting a first control signal to a security element of the access control device, thereby deactivating the security element and permitting the first person to physically access the secure region through the access control device,wherein the predefined visual access behavior is selected from a group comprising one or more of;
(1) reaching toward a handle, knob, or lever of the access control device,(2) performing a predefined gesture mimicking operating a handle, knob, or lever of a door while in proximity of the access control device,(3) performing a predefined gesture mimicking opening an enclosure with dual doors while in proximity of the access control device,(4) reaching toward the access control device,(5) waving towards the access control device,(6) performing a predefined hand gesture indicating approval while in proximity of the access control device, and(7) mouthing a predefined word while in proximity of the access control device.
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Abstract
A method, computer program product, and system are disclosed for facilitating access by a first person to a secure region within an environment having a plurality of items, wherein the secure region is at least partly defined by an access control device. The method acquires, using at least one visual sensor disposed within the environment, first image information including the first person and the access control device. The method identifies the first person using image analysis performed on the first image information. Further, the method identifies, using image analysis a first behavior of the first person relative to the access control device. Upon determining the first behavior corresponds to a predefined visual access behavior, and the security level of the first person satisfies a predetermined threshold security level associated with the access control device, deactivating a security element to permit the first person to physically access the secure region.
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1. A computer-implemented method of facilitating access by a first person to a secure region within an environment having a plurality of items, wherein the secure region is at least partly defined by an access control device, the method comprising:
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acquiring, using at least one visual sensor disposed within the environment, first image information including the first person and the access control device; identifying, using one or more computer processors coupled with the at least one visual sensor, the first person using image analysis performed on the first image information, wherein identifying the first person comprises associating the first person with a security level selected from a plurality of predetermined security levels; identifying, using the image analysis, a first behavior of the first person relative to the access control device; and upon determining that the first behavior corresponds to a predefined visual access behavior, and that the security level of the first person satisfies a predetermined threshold security level associated with the access control device, transmitting a first control signal to a security element of the access control device, thereby deactivating the security element and permitting the first person to physically access the secure region through the access control device, wherein the predefined visual access behavior is selected from a group comprising one or more of; (1) reaching toward a handle, knob, or lever of the access control device, (2) performing a predefined gesture mimicking operating a handle, knob, or lever of a door while in proximity of the access control device, (3) performing a predefined gesture mimicking opening an enclosure with dual doors while in proximity of the access control device, (4) reaching toward the access control device, (5) waving towards the access control device, (6) performing a predefined hand gesture indicating approval while in proximity of the access control device, and (7) mouthing a predefined word while in proximity of the access control device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for facilitating access by a first person to a secure region within an environment having a plurality of items, wherein the secure region is at least partly defined by an access control device, the system comprising:
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a plurality of visual sensors located throughout the environment; a controller configured to; acquire, using at least one visual sensor disposed within the environment, first image information including the first person and the access control device; identify, using one or more computer processors coupled with the at least one visual sensor, the first person using image analysis performed on the first image information, wherein identifying the first person comprises associating the first person with a security level selected from a plurality of predetermined security levels; identify, using the image analysis, a first behavior of the first person relative to the access control device; and upon determining that the first behavior corresponds to a predefined visual access behavior, and that the security level of the first person satisfies a predetermined threshold security level associated with the access control device, transmit a first control signal to a security element of the access control device, thereby deactivating the security element and permitting the first person to physically access the secure region through the access control device, wherein the predefined visual access behavior is selected from a group comprising one or more of; (1) reaching toward a handle, knob, or lever of the access control device, (2) performing a predefined gesture mimicking operating a handle, knob, or lever of a door while in proximity of the access control device, (3) performing a predefined gesture mimicking opening an enclosure with dual doors while in proximity of the access control device, (4) reaching toward the access control device, (5) waving towards the access control device, (6) performing a predefined hand gesture indicating approval while in proximity of the access control device, and (7) mouthing a predefined word while in proximity of the access control device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer program product to facilitate access by a first person to a secure region within an environment having a plurality of items, wherein the secure region is at least partly defined by an access control device, the computer program product comprising:
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a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code embodied therewith, the computer-readable program code executable by one or more computer processors to perform an operation that includes; acquiring, using at least one visual sensor disposed within the environment, first image information including the first person and the access control device; identifying, using one or more computer processors coupled with the at least one visual sensor, the first person using image analysis performed on the first image information, wherein identifying the first person comprises associating the first person with a security level selected from a plurality of predetermined security levels; identifying, using the image analysis, a first behavior of the first person relative to the access control device; and upon determining that the first behavior corresponds to a predefined visual access behavior, and that the security level of the first person satisfies a predetermined threshold security level associated with the access control device, transmitting a first control signal to a security element of the access control device, thereby deactivating the security element and permitting the first person to physically access the secure region through the access control device, wherein the predefined visual access behavior is selected from a group comprising one or more of; (1) reaching toward a handle, knob, or lever of the access control device, (2) performing a predefined gesture mimicking operating a handle, knob, or lever of a door while in proximity of the access control device, (3) performing a predefined gesture mimicking opening an enclosure with dual doors while in proximity of the access control device, (4) reaching toward the access control device, (5) waving towards the access control device, (6) performing a predefined hand gesture indicating approval while in proximity of the access control device, and (7) mouthing a predefined word while in proximity of the access control device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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